About this podcast
Welcome to Just in Time Worldbuilding! I build fantasy worlds by drawing on real world history and knowledge. I share that random historical and sometimes science knowledge with you and I also suggest how you can use that knowledge in a fantasy context.This podcast is hosts audio only versions of my YouTube video channel. New episodes on Tuesday, re-upload of the old catalogue on Saturdays, until the episodes are caught up.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 120 episodes
- Your Magic Guild Lacks A World View · 20 minWorldbuilding Blueprints Kickstarter! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/starvingwriterstudio/worldbuidling-blueprints-volume-2 Feudalism had a very specific world view, those…
- Your Magic Should Impact Your Sieges More · 18 minWorldbuilding Blueprints Kickstarter! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/starvingwriterstudio/worldbuidling-blueprints-volume-2 How does magic affect siege warfare? Let's…
- Why Your Fantasy War Plot Is Failing (And How To Use Comms to Fix It) · 21 minWorldbuilding Blueprints Kickstarter! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/starvingwriterstudio/worldbuidling-blueprints-volume-2 Your fantasy military communication tech is an…
- The Risk of Magical Supply Lines Explained · 21 minWorldbuilding Blueprints Kickstarter! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/starvingwriterstudio/worldbuidling-blueprints-volume-2 How does magic affect wartime logistics? Learn…
- Fantasy Politics: It's Not Just About The Map · 25 minFantasy politics doesn't appear out of nowhere. Let's explore how to use deep cultural and economic forces to build realistic fantasy politics Worldbuilding Blueprints Volume 2…
- Your Military Camp Is Empty (Populate It Using This Video) · 27 minWorldbuilding Blueprints Kickstarter! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/starvingwriterstudio/worldbuidling-blueprints-volume-2 Your fantasy military camp is likely missing…
- The Power And Pitfalls of A Water Borne Supply Chain · 23 minLearn how waterways dictate military success and why your fantasy worldbuilding needs to account for water-based logistics and supply management. Military leaders like Napoleon…
- Your Fantasy Supply Lines Are A Disaster (But Can Be Fixed) · 19 minYour fantasy war logistics make no sense. Learn how to fix your military campaigns with realistic resource management. Many stories rely on the trope of an army living off the…
- Your Bronze Age Empire Is Too Medieval. Fix It In 4 Steps · 24 minLearn how to build a realistic Bronze Age empire map that avoids common historical pitfalls. Stop designing kingdoms that feel wrong. Many creators struggle when drafting a map…
- Why Your Multi-Sex Species Doesn't Make Sense (And How to Fix It) · 16 minHow would a species with multiple sexes work? Do we have examples on earth? Can we create a working society that does not have a binary sex paradigm? Let's talk about it :)…
- Your Religion Has a Viral Problem. Fix Its Spread Using This. · 26 minThe spread of religion is not dictated by magic, revelations, or even mystical prophecy, but by geography, trade, conquest and the inherit nature of the faith. In this video, we…
- Why Your Fantasy Religion Doesn't Feel Real (And How To Fix It) · 20 minYou've built a fantasy faith, mapped out the pantheon, created priests, honest and not. And yet, your faith doesn't feel as grounded as you'd like. Let's talk about the economics…
- The Seven Levels of Fantasy World Building! · 37 minFrom the trash that exists only to give the author a platform to shout from to the epic GOAT world builders that start with the creation of their world, let's unpack the tiers of…
- The Four Anatomical Vectors of Collapse That Every Worldbuilder Needs · 17 minWhen your protagonist steps into a half-buried fantasy city, they are walking onto a death scene. Yet most world builders treat ruins as mere scenery. They place crumbling arches…
- The Binary Court Mistake That's Ruining Your Fantasy Kingdom · 33 minRoyal courts in fantasy often fall into the "two-party trap"—dividing palace politics into simple red vs. blue ideological camps. But real feudal politics were personal, messy…
- Your Royal Court Feels Out of Control Because You Miss These Techniques! · 31 minI've spoken about rebellion often enough, but what about the other side? Will no one think of the king?! Today, let's discuss how a monarch keeps his court in line. Check out my…
- The Critical Conflict In Every Royal Court That Most Writers Miss! · 28 minLet's talk about how to construct a royal court, where the tension comes from, and what kind of people live there. Check out my latest (award winning) book…
- The Iceberg of Fantasy Royal Courts (and Their Story Strengths)! · 26 minLet's explore royal courts and what the various types mean to the fantasy world builder! Check out my latest (award winning) book…
- The 7 Aristocrat Archetypes Every Fantasy Writer Needs · 46 minFrom the parasitic ticks crouching on the throne in level 1 to the world changing living legends in level 7, we cover all the levels of fantasy and real world aristocrats you…
- Ancient Justice: Don't Jail Your Characters · 36 minIn this episode of Just In Time Worldbuilding, we discuss justice and punishment and how you put a dragon in jail…
